US Edition107-Year-Old Man Receives Iowa High School Diploma 93 Years Later
- Orville Von Ehwegen, a 107-year-old man from Sac City, Iowa, received an honorary high school diploma in a ceremony on Sunday.
- Von Ehwegen left formal schooling in 1931 at age 14 due to economic hardships during the Great Depression requiring his labor on the family farm.
- Instead of attending high school, Von Ehwegen worked tending animals and hauling manure, but he always loved school and never expected to earn a diploma later in life.
- During the graduation ceremony at East Sac's gymnasium, the school's principal, Tony Tedesco, presented Von Ehwegen with a diploma, marking him as the oldest individual to receive one that day; Von Ehwegen attributes his long life to his faith in God.
- This event highlights a lifetime of resilience during tough times and suggests that recognition can arrive decades after interrupted education.
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Sioux City Journal107-year-old WWII vet gets diploma at East Sac County High
Orville Von Ehwegen's formal education ended in 1931. He served in the Pacific Theater in World War II, came back, married and operated an appliance store. But he still didn't have a diploma. On Sunday, he got one.
107-year-old man receives Iowa high school diploma 93 years later
SAC COUNTY, Iowa (WHO) -- On Sunday, 107-year-old Orville Von Ehwegen received a high school diploma at Iowa's East Sac County High School graduation ceremony. Ehwegen, born Aug. 21, 1917, dropped out of school about 93 years ago at age 14 to help his father on their farm during the Great Depression. Ehwegen enlisted in the Army and fought in the South Pacific during World War ll from 1942 to 1945. When Ehwegen was honorably discharged, he thoug…
107-year-old man finally receives high school diploma
SAC COUNTY, Iowa -- 107-year-old Orville Von Ehwegen received a high school diploma Sunday at East Sac County High School's Graduation ceremony. Ehwegen, who was born August 21st, 1917, dropped out of school at age 14 to help his father on the farm during the Great Depression. Ehwegen enlisted in the Army and fought in the South Pacific during World War ll from 1942 to 1945. When Ehwegen was honorably discharged, he thought he would never get hi…
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